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Murphy

A named character, likely a local resident.

minor

First appearance: in a disused graveyard

Murphy's tie to Paul is one of the pressures that moves New Hampshire—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The witness who tells the story of Paul's wife, having been present at her creation and later spying on the couple.
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With Paul (friendship): Murphy and Paul are close friends or allies, frequently interacting in the community. In Paul's Wife: The witness who tells the story of Paul's wife, having been present at her creation and…

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See Murphy in in a disused graveyard

Character Web

1 connection

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Relationship types

  • Friendship

Character groups

  • French-Canadian and local residents
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional peak occurs when the speaker, overwhelmed by the "fated night" and the "hissing" snow, nearly su…

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Relationships

  • Paul

    friendship · positive

    Murphy and Paul are close friends or allies, frequently interacting in the community. How this plays out →

Relationship notes

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See Murphy in in a disused graveyard

In the story

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See Murphy in in a disused graveyard